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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:1 JFB -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:1 OCA -> Commentary on 10:1 PNT -> Commentary on 10:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:1 TSK -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Entry for 10:1 WEN -> Notes on 10:1 NTB -> Armies; Caesarea; Catholicity; Converts; Cornelius; Heathen; Peter; Religion TTT -> Roman Empire, The EBD -> Caesarea; Centurion; Conversion; Cornelius; Italian band SBD -> Army; Caesarea; Cornelius 10:1 - [In Context] In the city of Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius. He was an army officer F201 in the "Italian" group {of the Roman army}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:2 JFB -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:2 OCA -> Commentary on 10:2 PNT -> Commentary on 10:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:2 TSK -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Entry for 10:2 WEN -> Notes on 10:2 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Catholicity; Character; Famine; Fear Of God; Heathen; Obedience; Poor; Prayer; Prayerfulness TTT -> Character of Saints; Families; Fear, Godly; Masters; Poor, The; Prayer, Social and Family EBD -> Alms; Proselyte SBD -> Alms; Proselyte 10:2 - [In Context] Cornelius was a good (religious) man. He and all the other people that lived in his home worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to help the Jewish poor people. Cornelius prayed to God always.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:3 JFB -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:3 OCA -> Commentary on 10:3 PNT -> Commentary on 10:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:3 TSK -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Entry for 10:3 WEN -> Notes on 10:3 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Angel SBD -> Prayer; Synagogue 10:3 - [In Context] One afternoon about three o'clock, Cornelius saw a vision. F202 He saw it clearly. In the vision an angel from God came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:4 JFB -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:4 OCA -> Commentary on 10:4 PNT -> Commentary on 10:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:4 TSK -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Entry for 10:4 WEN -> Notes on 10:4 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Beneficence; Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Liberality; Poor; Righteous; Works TTT -> Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Alms 10:4 - [In Context] Cornelius looked at the angel. He became afraid and said, "What do you want, sir?" The angel said to Cornelius, "God has heard your prayers. He has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:5 JFB -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:5 OCA -> Commentary on 10:5 PNT -> Commentary on 10:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:5 TSK -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Entry for 10:5 WEN -> Notes on 10:5 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Leather; Tanning TTT -> Angels; Judea, Modern EBD -> Peter 10:5 - [In Context] Send some men now to the city of Joppa. Send your men to bring back a man named Simon. Simon is also called Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:6 JFB -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:6 OCA -> Commentary on 10:6 PNT -> Commentary on 10:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:6 TSK -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Entry for 10:6 WEN -> Notes on 10:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Art; Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Hospitality; Leather; Simon; Tanning TTT -> Arts of the EBD -> Leather SBD -> Simon 10:6 - [In Context] Simon is staying with a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. F203 He has a house beside the sea."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:7 JFB -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:7 OCA -> Commentary on 10:7 PNT -> Commentary on 10:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:7 TSK -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Entry for 10:7 WEN -> Notes on 10:7 NTB -> Armies; Catholicity; Heathen; Servant TTT -> Servants EBD -> Proselyte SBD -> Proselyte 10:7 - [In Context] The angel who spoke to Cornelius left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier. This soldier was a good (religious) man. The soldier was one of Cornelius' close helpers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:8 JFB -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:8 OCA -> Commentary on 10:8 PNT -> Commentary on 10:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:8 TSK -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Entry for 10:8 WEN -> Notes on 10:8 NTB -> Catholicity TTT -> Judea, Modern 10:8 - [In Context] Cornelius explained everything to these three men. Then he sent them to Joppa.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:9 JFB -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:9 OCA -> Commentary on 10:9 PNT -> Commentary on 10:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:9 TSK -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Entry for 10:9 WEN -> Notes on 10:9 NTB -> Catholicity; House; Joppa; Missions; Peter; Prayer; Prayerfulness; Vision TTT -> Houses; Prayer, Private; Visions EBD -> Clean SBD -> Hour; House; Synagogue 10:9 - [In Context] The next day these men came near Joppa. At that time, Peter was going up to the roof to pray. It was about noon.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:10 JFB -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:10 OCA -> Commentary on 10:10 PNT -> Commentary on 10:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:10 TSK -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Entry for 10:10 WEN -> Notes on 10:10 NTB -> Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Trance; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean; Trance SBD -> Trance 10:10 - [In Context] Peter was hungry. He wanted to eat. But while they were preparing the food for Peter to eat, a vision F204 came to him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:11 JFB -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:11 OCA -> Commentary on 10:11 PNT -> Commentary on 10:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:11 TSK -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Entry for 10:11 WEN -> Notes on 10:11 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Sheet; Vision TTT -> Defilement; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean SBD -> Trance 10:11 - [In Context] He saw something coming down through the open sky. It looked like a big sheet coming down to the ground. It was being lowered to the ground by its four corners.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:12 JFB -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:12 OCA -> Commentary on 10:12 PNT -> Commentary on 10:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:12 TSK -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Entry for 10:12 WEN -> Notes on 10:12 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Beasts; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:12 - [In Context] Every kind of animal was in it--animals that walk, animals that crawl on the ground, and birds that fly in the air.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:13 JFB -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:13 OCA -> Commentary on 10:13 PNT -> Commentary on 10:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:13 TSK -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Entry for 10:13 WEN -> Notes on 10:13 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:13 - [In Context] Then a voice said to Peter, "Get up, Peter; kill any of these animals and eat it."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:14 JFB -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:14 OCA -> Commentary on 10:14 PNT -> Commentary on 10:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:14 TSK -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Entry for 10:14 WEN -> Notes on 10:14 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Defilement; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:14 - [In Context] But Peter said, "I would never do that, Lord! I have never eaten food that is unholy or not pure."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:15 JFB -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:15 OCA -> Commentary on 10:15 PNT -> Commentary on 10:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:15 TSK -> Commentary on 10:15 TSK -> Entry for 10:15 WEN -> Notes on 10:15 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision; Word Of God TTT -> Defilement; Jews, The; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:15 - [In Context] But the voice said to him again, "God has made these things clean (pure). Don't call them 'unholy'!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:16 JFB -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:16 OCA -> Commentary on 10:16 PNT -> Commentary on 10:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:16 TSK -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Entry for 10:16 WEN -> Notes on 10:16 NTB -> Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean 10:16 - [In Context] This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back up into the sky.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:17 JFB -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:17 OCA -> Commentary on 10:17 PNT -> Commentary on 10:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:17 TSK -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Entry for 10:17 WEN -> Notes on 10:17 NTB -> Catholicity; Joppa; Missions; Simon; Vision TTT -> Houses; Visions EBD -> Knock 10:17 - [In Context] Peter wondered what this vision F205 meant. The men that Cornelius sent had found Simon's house. They were standing at the door.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:18 JFB -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:18 OCA -> Commentary on 10:18 PNT -> Commentary on 10:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:18 TSK -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Entry for 10:18 WEN -> Notes on 10:18 NTB -> Catholicity; Joppa; Missions; Vision EBD -> Knock 10:18 - [In Context] They asked, "Is Simon Peter staying here?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:19 JFB -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:19 OCA -> Commentary on 10:19 PNT -> Commentary on 10:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:19 TSK -> Commentary on 10:19 TSK -> Entry for 10:19 WEN -> Notes on 10:19 NTB -> Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Missions TTT -> Holy Spirit, The Personality of 10:19 - [In Context] Peter was still thinking about the vision. F206 But the Spirit F207 said to him, "Listen! Three men are looking for you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:20 JFB -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:20 OCA -> Commentary on 10:20 PNT -> Commentary on 10:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:20 TSK -> Commentary on 10:20 TSK -> Entry for 10:20 WEN -> Notes on 10:20 NTB -> Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Missions TTT -> Holy Spirit, The Personality of 10:20 - [In Context] Get up and go downstairs. Go with these men and don't ask questions. I have sent them to you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:21 JFB -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:21 OCA -> Commentary on 10:21 PNT -> Commentary on 10:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:21 TSK -> Commentary on 10:21 TSK -> Entry for 10:21 WEN -> Notes on 10:21 NTB -> Catholicity 10:21 - [In Context] So Peter went downstairs to the men. He said, "I am the man you are looking for. Why did you come here?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:22 JFB -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:22 OCA -> Commentary on 10:22 PNT -> Commentary on 10:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:22 TSK -> Commentary on 10:22 TSK -> Entry for 10:22 WEN -> Notes on 10:22 NTB -> Armies; Catholicity EBD -> Centurion SBD -> Army 10:22 - [In Context] The men said, "A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. F208 He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:23 JFB -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:23 OCA -> Commentary on 10:23 PNT -> Commentary on 10:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:23 TSK -> Commentary on 10:23 TSK -> Entry for 10:23 WEN -> Notes on 10:23 NTB -> Catholicity; Hospitality 10:23 - [In Context] Peter asked the men to come in and stay for the night. The next day Peter got ready and went away with the three men. Some of the brothers (believers) from Joppa went with Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:24 JFB -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:24 OCA -> Commentary on 10:24 PNT -> Commentary on 10:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:24 TSK -> Commentary on 10:24 TSK -> Entry for 10:24 WEN -> Notes on 10:24 NTB -> Caesarea; Catholicity TTT -> Galilee EBD -> Caesarea SBD -> Caesarea 10:24 - [In Context] The next day they came into the city of Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them. He had already gathered his relatives and close friends {at his house}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:25 JFB -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:25 OCA -> Commentary on 10:25 PNT -> Commentary on 10:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:25 TSK -> Commentary on 10:25 TSK -> Entry for 10:25 WEN -> Notes on 10:25 NTB -> Catholicity TTT -> Feet, The; Idolatry EBD -> Worship 10:25 - [In Context] When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him. Cornelius fell down at Peter's feet and worshiped him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:26 JFB -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:26 OCA -> Commentary on 10:26 PNT -> Commentary on 10:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:26 TSK -> Commentary on 10:26 TSK -> Entry for 10:26 WEN -> Notes on 10:26 NTB -> Catholicity; Homage; Worship TTT -> Idolatry EBD -> Worship 10:26 - [In Context] But Peter told him to get up. Peter said, "Stand up! I am only a man like you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:27 JFB -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:27 OCA -> Commentary on 10:27 PNT -> Commentary on 10:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:27 TSK -> Commentary on 10:27 TSK -> Entry for 10:27 WEN -> Notes on 10:27 NTB -> Catholicity 10:27 - [In Context] Peter continued talking with Cornelius. Then Peter went inside and saw a large group of people together there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:28 JFB -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:28 OCA -> Commentary on 10:28 PNT -> Commentary on 10:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:28 TSK -> Commentary on 10:28 TSK -> Entry for 10:28 WEN -> Notes on 10:28 NTB -> Bigotry; Catholicity; Law; Man TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Abomination 10:28 - [In Context] Peter said to the people, "You people understand that it is against our Jewish law for a Jew to associate with or visit any person who is not a Jew. But God has shown me that I should not call any person 'unholy' or 'not clean.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:29 JFB -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:29 OCA -> Commentary on 10:29 PNT -> Commentary on 10:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:29 TSK -> Commentary on 10:29 TSK -> Entry for 10:29 WEN -> Notes on 10:29 NTB -> Catholicity 10:29 - [In Context] That is why I did not argue when the men asked me to come here. Now, please tell me why you sent for me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:30 JFB -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:30 OCA -> Commentary on 10:30 PNT -> Commentary on 10:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:30 TSK -> Commentary on 10:30 TSK -> Entry for 10:30 WEN -> Notes on 10:30 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Fasting; Prayer TTT -> Fasting; Prayer, Private EBD -> Paul SBD -> Fasts; Proselyte 10:30 - [In Context] Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was praying in my house. It was at this same time--three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, there was a man (angel) standing before me. He was wearing bright, shiny clothes.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:31 JFB -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:31 OCA -> Commentary on 10:31 PNT -> Commentary on 10:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:31 TSK -> Commentary on 10:31 TSK -> Entry for 10:31 WEN -> Notes on 10:31 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Righteous TTT -> Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Paul 10:31 - [In Context] The man said, 'Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. God has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:32 JFB -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:32 OCA -> Commentary on 10:32 PNT -> Commentary on 10:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:32 TSK -> Commentary on 10:32 TSK -> Entry for 10:32 WEN -> Notes on 10:32 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Simon EBD -> Leather; Paul; Peter SBD -> Simon 10:32 - [In Context] So send some men to the city of Joppa. Ask Simon Peter to come. Peter is staying in the house of a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. F209 His house is beside the sea.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:33 JFB -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:33 OCA -> Commentary on 10:33 PNT -> Commentary on 10:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:33 TSK -> Commentary on 10:33 TSK -> Entry for 10:33 WEN -> Notes on 10:33 NTB -> Catholicity; Famine; Humility TTT -> Families EBD -> Paul 10:33 - [In Context] So I sent for you immediately. It was very good of you to come here. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:34 JFB -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:34 OCA -> Commentary on 10:34 PNT -> Commentary on 10:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:34 TSK -> Commentary on 10:34 TSK -> Entry for 10:34 WEN -> Notes on 10:34 NTB -> Catholicity; God (continued); Religion; Respect Of Persons TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:34 - [In Context] Peter began to speak: "I really understand now that to God every person is the same.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:35 JFB -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:35 OCA -> Commentary on 10:35 PNT -> Commentary on 10:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:35 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:35 TSK -> Commentary on 10:35 TSK -> Entry for 10:35 WEN -> Notes on 10:35 NTB -> Catholicity; Fear Of God; God; God (continued); Heathen; Religion TTT -> Fear, Godly; Gentiles; Heathen, The; Righteousness EBD -> Paul 10:35 - [In Context] And God accepts any person who worships him and does what is right. It is not important what country a person comes from.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:36 JFB -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:36 OCA -> Commentary on 10:36 PNT -> Commentary on 10:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:36 TSK -> Commentary on 10:36 TSK -> Entry for 10:36 WEN -> Notes on 10:36 NTB -> Catholicity; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Sin; Trinity TTT -> Christ is God; Gentiles; Peace, Spiritual; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Paul 10:36 - [In Context] God has spoken to the Jewish people. God sent them the Good News F210 that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord (Ruler) of all people!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:37 JFB -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:37 OCA -> Commentary on 10:37 PNT -> Commentary on 10:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:37 TSK -> Commentary on 10:37 TSK -> Entry for 10:37 WEN -> Notes on 10:37 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Trinity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:37 - [In Context] You know what has happened all over Judea. It began in Galilee after John F211 told the people they needed to be baptized. F212
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:38 JFB -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:38 OCA -> Commentary on 10:38 PNT -> Commentary on 10:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:38 TSK -> Commentary on 10:38 TSK -> Entry for 10:38 WEN -> Notes on 10:38 NTB -> Anointing; Baptism; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Trinity; Works TTT -> Anointing of the Holy Spirit; Christ, Character of; Gentiles; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Power of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Works, Good EBD -> Luke, Gospel according to; Paul SBD -> Anointing SPG -> Devotional using 10:38 10:38 - [In Context] You know about Jesus from Nazareth. God made him the Christ F213 by giving him the Holy Spirit F214 and power. Jesus went everywhere doing good things for people. Jesus healed the people that were ruled by the devil. This showed that God was with Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:39 JFB -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:39 OCA -> Commentary on 10:39 PNT -> Commentary on 10:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:39 TSK -> Commentary on 10:39 TSK -> Entry for 10:39 WEN -> Notes on 10:39 NTB -> Apostles; Canaan; Catholicity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:39 - [In Context] We saw all the things that Jesus did in Judea and in Jerusalem. We are witnesses. But Jesus was killed. They put him on a cross made of wood.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:40 JFB -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:40 OCA -> Commentary on 10:40 PNT -> Commentary on 10:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:40 TSK -> Commentary on 10:40 TSK -> Entry for 10:40 WEN -> Notes on 10:40 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Paul 10:40 - [In Context] But, on the third day {after his death}, God raised Jesus to life! God let people see Jesus clearly.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:41 JFB -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:41 OCA -> Commentary on 10:41 PNT -> Commentary on 10:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:41 TSK -> Commentary on 10:41 TSK -> Entry for 10:41 WEN -> Notes on 10:41 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles EBD -> Chosen; Paul 10:41 - [In Context] But Jesus was not seen by all the people. Only the witnesses that God had already chosen saw him. We are those witnesses! We ate and drank with Jesus after he was raised from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:42 JFB -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:42 OCA -> Commentary on 10:42 PNT -> Commentary on 10:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:42 TSK -> Commentary on 10:42 TSK -> Entry for 10:42 WEN -> Notes on 10:42 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Minister, Christian; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Gentiles; Judgment, The EBD -> Paul 10:42 - [In Context] Jesus told us to go and speak to the people. He told us to tell them that he is the One that God chose to be the Judge of all people that are living and all people that have died.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:43 JFB -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:43 OCA -> Commentary on 10:43 PNT -> Commentary on 10:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:43 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:43 TSK -> Commentary on 10:43 TSK -> Entry for 10:43 WEN -> Notes on 10:43 NTB -> Catholicity; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sin; Word Of God TTT -> Faith; Gentiles; Pardon; Prophecy; Prophets; Scriptures, The EBD -> Faith; Paul 10:43 - [In Context] Every person who believes (trusts) in Jesus will be forgiven. God will forgive the sins of that person through the name of Jesus. All the prophets F215 say this is true."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:44 JFB -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:44 OCA -> Commentary on 10:44 PNT -> Commentary on 10:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:44 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:44 TSK -> Commentary on 10:44 TSK -> Entry for 10:44 WEN -> Notes on 10:44 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:44 - [In Context] While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit F216 came down on all those people who were listening to his speech.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:45 JFB -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:45 OCA -> Commentary on 10:45 PNT -> Commentary on 10:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:45 TSK -> Commentary on 10:45 TSK -> Entry for 10:45 WEN -> Notes on 10:45 NTB -> Baptism; Bigotry; Catholicity; Charism; Circumcision; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius; Faithful 10:45 - [In Context] The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed. They were amazed that the Holy Spirit was poured out (given) to the non-Jewish people too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:46 JFB -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:46 OCA -> Commentary on 10:46 PNT -> Commentary on 10:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:46 TSK -> Commentary on 10:46 TSK -> Entry for 10:46 WEN -> Notes on 10:46 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Language; Miracles; Tongue TTT -> Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:46 - [In Context] These Jewish believers heard them speaking different languages and praising God. Then Peter said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:47 JFB -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:47 OCA -> Commentary on 10:47 PNT -> Commentary on 10:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:47 TSK -> Commentary on 10:47 TSK -> Entry for 10:47 WEN -> Notes on 10:47 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Righteous TTT -> Baptism; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:47 - [In Context] "We cannot refuse to allow these people to be baptized F217 in water. They have received the Holy Spirit the same as we did!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:48 JFB -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:48 OCA -> Commentary on 10:48 PNT -> Commentary on 10:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:48 TSK -> Commentary on 10:48 TSK -> Entry for 10:48 WEN -> Notes on 10:48 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:48 - [In Context] So Peter commanded that Cornelius and his relatives and friends be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then the people asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:1 JFB -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:1 OCA -> Commentary on 11:1 PNT -> Commentary on 11:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:1 TSK -> Commentary on 11:1 TSK -> Entry for 11:1 WEN -> Notes on 11:1 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter; Sorcery TTT -> Heathen, The EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:1 - [In Context] The apostles F218 and the brothers (other believers) in Judea heard that non-Jewish people had accepted God's teaching too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:2 JFB -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:2 OCA -> Commentary on 11:2 PNT -> Commentary on 11:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:2 TSK -> Commentary on 11:2 TSK -> Entry for 11:2 WEN -> Notes on 11:2 NTB -> Bigotry; Circumcision; Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:2 - [In Context] But when Peter came to Jerusalem, some Jewish believers F219 argued with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:3 JFB -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:3 OCA -> Commentary on 11:3 PNT -> Commentary on 11:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:3 TSK -> Commentary on 11:3 TSK -> Entry for 11:3 WEN -> Notes on 11:3 NTB -> Bigotry; Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Abomination; Clean; Peter 11:3 - [In Context] They said, "You went into the homes of people that are not Jews and are not circumcised F220 ! You even ate with them!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:4 JFB -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:4 OCA -> Commentary on 11:4 PNT -> Commentary on 11:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:4 TSK -> Commentary on 11:4 TSK -> Entry for 11:4 WEN -> Notes on 11:4 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:4 - [In Context] So Peter explained the whole story to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:5 JFB -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:5 OCA -> Commentary on 11:5 PNT -> Commentary on 11:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:5 TSK -> Commentary on 11:5 TSK -> Entry for 11:5 WEN -> Notes on 11:5 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean; Peter; Trance SBD -> Joppa, or Japho 11:5 - [In Context] Peter said, "I was in the city of Joppa. While I was praying, a vision F221 came to me. In the vision I saw something coming down from the sky. It looked like a big sheet. It was being lowered to the ground by its four corners. It came down and stopped very close to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:6 JFB -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:6 OCA -> Commentary on 11:6 PNT -> Commentary on 11:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:6 TSK -> Commentary on 11:6 TSK -> Entry for 11:6 WEN -> Notes on 11:6 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter SBD -> Trance 11:6 - [In Context] I looked inside it. I saw animals, both tame and wild. I saw animals that crawl and birds that fly in the air.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:7 JFB -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:7 OCA -> Commentary on 11:7 PNT -> Commentary on 11:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:7 WEN -> Notes on 11:7 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:7 - [In Context] I heard a voice say to me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill any of these animals and eat it!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:8 JFB -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:8 OCA -> Commentary on 11:8 PNT -> Commentary on 11:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:8 TSK -> Commentary on 11:8 TSK -> Entry for 11:8 WEN -> Notes on 11:8 NTB -> Gentiles; Glorifying God; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:8 - [In Context] But I said, 'I would never do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is unholy or not pure.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:9 JFB -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:9 OCA -> Commentary on 11:9 PNT -> Commentary on 11:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:9 TSK -> Commentary on 11:9 TSK -> Entry for 11:9 WEN -> Notes on 11:9 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:9 - [In Context] But the voice from the sky answered again, 'God has made these things clean (pure). Don't call them unholy!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:10 JFB -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:10 OCA -> Commentary on 11:10 PNT -> Commentary on 11:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:10 TSK -> Commentary on 11:10 TSK -> Entry for 11:10 WEN -> Notes on 11:10 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter SBD -> Romans, Epistle to the 11:10 - [In Context] This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back into the sky.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:11 JFB -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:11 OCA -> Commentary on 11:11 PNT -> Commentary on 11:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:11 TSK -> Commentary on 11:11 TSK -> Entry for 11:11 WEN -> Notes on 11:11 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter SBD -> Caesarea 11:11 - [In Context] Then three men came to the house where I was staying. These three men were sent to me from the city of Caesarea.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:12 JFB -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:12 OCA -> Commentary on 11:12 PNT -> Commentary on 11:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:12 TSK -> Commentary on 11:12 TSK -> Entry for 11:12 WEN -> Notes on 11:12 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Peter 11:12 - [In Context] The Spirit F222 told me to go with them without doubting. These six brothers (believers) here also went with me. We went to the house of Cornelius.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:13 JFB -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:13 OCA -> Commentary on 11:13 PNT -> Commentary on 11:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:13 TSK -> Commentary on 11:13 TSK -> Entry for 11:13 WEN -> Notes on 11:13 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter 11:13 - [In Context] Cornelius told us about the angel he saw standing in his house. The angel said to Cornelius, 'Send some men to Joppa. Invite Simon Peter to come.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:14 JFB -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:14 OCA -> Commentary on 11:14 PNT -> Commentary on 11:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:14 TSK -> Commentary on 11:14 TSK -> Entry for 11:14 WEN -> Notes on 11:14 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter 11:14 - [In Context] He will speak to you. The things he will say will save you and all your family.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:15 JFB -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:15 OCA -> Commentary on 11:15 PNT -> Commentary on 11:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:15 TSK -> Commentary on 11:15 TSK -> Entry for 11:15 WEN -> Notes on 11:15 NTB -> Baptism; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Peter TTT -> Faith EBD -> Peter SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 11:15 - [In Context] After I began my speech, the Holy Spirit F223 came on them the same as he (the Spirit) came on us at the beginning. F224
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:16 JFB -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:16 OCA -> Commentary on 11:16 PNT -> Commentary on 11:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:16 TSK -> Commentary on 11:16 TSK -> Entry for 11:16 WEN -> Notes on 11:16 NTB -> Baptism; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Peter TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Faith EBD -> Peter 11:16 - [In Context] Then I remembered the words of the Lord (Jesus). The Lord said, 'John baptized F225 people in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:17 JFB -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:17 OCA -> Commentary on 11:17 PNT -> Commentary on 11:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:17 TSK -> Commentary on 11:17 TSK -> Entry for 11:17 WEN -> Notes on 11:17 NTB -> Catholicity; Faith; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peter; Regeneration; Salvation TTT -> Faith; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Peter SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 11:17 - [In Context] God gave to these people the same gift that he gave to us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So could I stop the work of God? No!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:18 JFB -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:18 OCA -> Commentary on 11:18 PNT -> Commentary on 11:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:18 TSK -> Commentary on 11:18 TSK -> Entry for 11:18 WEN -> Notes on 11:18 NTB -> Catholicity; Gentiles; Gifts From God; Glorifying God; Joy; Peter; Salvation TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Glorifying God; Heathen, The; Missionary Work by Ministers; Repentance EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 11:18 TV -> Devotional using 11:18 TV -> Devotional using 11:18 11:18 - [In Context] When the Jewish believers heard these things, they stopped arguing. They praised God and said, "So God is allowing the non-Jewish people to change their hearts and have life the same as us!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:19 JFB -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:19 OCA -> Commentary on 11:19 PNT -> Commentary on 11:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:19 TSK -> Commentary on 11:19 TSK -> Entry for 11:19 WEN -> Notes on 11:19 NTB -> Antioch; Cyprus; Jerusalem; Persecution; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Antioch; Mnason; Phenicia SBD -> Barnabas; Lucius; Palm tree; Syria 11:19 - [In Context] The believers were scattered by the persecution F226 that happened after Stephen was killed. Some of the believers went to places far away like Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. The believers told the Good News F227 in these places; but they told it only to Jews.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:20 JFB -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:20 OCA -> Commentary on 11:20 PNT -> Commentary on 11:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:20 TSK -> Commentary on 11:20 TSK -> Entry for 11:20 WEN -> Notes on 11:20 NTB -> Antioch; Cyprus; Cyrene; Jerusalem; Persecution; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Cyrene; Greek; Mark, Gospel according to; Mnason; Simon SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Cyrene; Lucius 11:20 - [In Context] Some of these believers were men from Cyprus and Cyrene. When these men came to Antioch, they also spoke to Greeks (non-Jews). They told these Greek people the Good News about the Lord Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:21 JFB -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:21 OCA -> Commentary on 11:21 PNT -> Commentary on 11:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:21 TSK -> Commentary on 11:21 TSK -> Entry for 11:21 WEN -> Notes on 11:21 NTB -> Antioch; Church; Faith; Hand; Jerusalem; Persecution; Regeneration; Revivals TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Conversion; Faith EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas 11:21 - [In Context] The Lord was helping the believers. And a large group of people believed and started following the Lord (Jesus).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:22 JFB -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:22 OCA -> Commentary on 11:22 PNT -> Commentary on 11:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:22 TSK -> Commentary on 11:22 TSK -> Entry for 11:22 WEN -> Notes on 11:22 NTB -> Antioch; Church; Faith; Joy; Zeal, Religious SBD -> Barnabas 11:22 - [In Context] The church (group of believers) in Jerusalem heard about these new believers {in Antioch}. So the believers in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:23 JFB -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:23 OCA -> Commentary on 11:23 PNT -> Commentary on 11:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:23 TSK -> Commentary on 11:23 TSK -> Entry for 11:23 WEN -> Notes on 11:23 NTB -> Antioch; Decision; Faith; Joy; Perseverance; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conversion; Grace; Ministers; Steadfastness; Union With Christ SBD -> Barnabas; How the prophetic gift was received 11:23 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:24 JFB -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:24 OCA -> Commentary on 11:24 PNT -> Commentary on 11:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:24 TSK -> Commentary on 11:24 TSK -> Entry for 11:24 WEN -> Notes on 11:24 NTB -> Antioch; Barnabas; Church; Faith; Holy Spirit; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Church, The; Faith EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas SBD -> Barnabas TV -> Devotional using 11:24 TV -> Devotional using 11:24 TV -> Devotional using 11:24 11:24 - [In Context] Barnabas was a good man. He was full of the Holy Spirit F228 and full of faith. When Barnabas went to Antioch, he saw that God had blessed those people very much. This made Barnabas very happy. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch. He told them, "Never lose your faith. Always obey the Lord with all your hearts." Many, many people became followers of the Lord {Jesus}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:25 JFB -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:25 OCA -> Commentary on 11:25 PNT -> Commentary on 11:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:25 TSK -> Commentary on 11:25 TSK -> Entry for 11:25 WEN -> Notes on 11:25 NTB -> Antioch; Tarsus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Barnabas SBD -> Barnabas 11:25 - [In Context] Then Barnabas went to the city of Tarsus. He was looking for Saul.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:26 JFB -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:26 OCA -> Commentary on 11:26 PNT -> Commentary on 11:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:26 TSK -> Commentary on 11:26 TSK -> Entry for 11:26 WEN -> Notes on 11:26 NTB -> Antioch; Christian; Disciple; Tarsus; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Christian; Paul SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Christian 11:26 - [In Context] When he found Saul, Barnabas brought him to Antioch. Saul and Barnabas stayed there a whole year. Every time the group of believers came together, Saul and Barnabas met with them and taught many people. In Antioch the followers {of Jesus} were called "Christians" for the first time.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:27 JFB -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:27 OCA -> Commentary on 11:27 PNT -> Commentary on 11:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:27 TSK -> Commentary on 11:27 TSK -> Entry for 11:27 WEN -> Notes on 11:27 NTB -> Antioch EBD -> Agabus; Antioch 11:27 - [In Context] About that same time some prophets F229 went from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:28 JFB -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:28 OCA -> Commentary on 11:28 PNT -> Commentary on 11:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:28 TSK -> Commentary on 11:28 TSK -> Entry for 11:28 WEN -> Notes on 11:28 NTB -> Agabus; Antioch; Caesar; Claudius; Prophets TTT -> Famine; Prophecy; Prophets; Roman Empire, The EBD -> Agabus; Antioch; Barnabas; Caesar; Dearth; Famine SBD -> Agabus; Claudius; Paul 11:28 - [In Context] One of these prophets was named Agabus. In Antioch, Agabus stood up and spoke. With the help of the Holy Spirit F230 he said, "A very bad time is coming to the whole world. There will be no food for people to eat." (This time without food happened when Claudius was emperor. F231 )
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:29 JFB -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:29 OCA -> Commentary on 11:29 PNT -> Commentary on 11:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:29 TSK -> Commentary on 11:29 TSK -> Entry for 11:29 WEN -> Notes on 11:29 NTB -> Alms; Antioch; Beneficence; Church; Elder; Liberality; Poor; Righteousness TTT -> Liberality; Poor, The EBD -> Alms; Barnabas; Brother SBD -> Christian; Claudius 11:29 - [In Context] The believers decided that they would all try to help their brothers and sisters who lived in Judea. Each believer planned to send them as much as he could.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:30 JFB -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:30 OCA -> Commentary on 11:30 PNT -> Commentary on 11:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:30 TSK -> Commentary on 11:30 TSK -> Entry for 11:30 WEN -> Notes on 11:30 NTB -> Alms; Antioch; Barnabas; Beneficence; Church; Elder; Poor; Righteousness TTT -> Liberality; Poor, The EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas SBD -> Alms; Barnabas; Claudius 11:30 - [In Context] They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul. Then Barnabas and Saul brought it to the elders F232 in Judea.
FOOTNOTES: F201: army officer   A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. F202: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F203: leatherworker   Man who made leather from animal skins. F204: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F205: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F206: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F207: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F208: army officer   A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. F209: leatherworker   Man who made leather from animal skins. F210: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F211: John   John the Baptizer, the man that told people about Christ's coming. Read Mt. 3; Lk. 3. F212: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F213: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F214: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F215: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F216: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F217: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F218: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F219: Jewish believers   Literally, "those of circumcision." This may mean Jews who thought that all Christians must be circumcised and obey the law of Moses. See Gal. 2:12. F220: circumcised   To have the foreskin cut off. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement that God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F221: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F222: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F223: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F224: beginning   The beginning of the church on the day of Pentecost. Read Acts 2. F225: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F226: persecution   A time when the Jews were punishing people that believed in Christ. Read Acts 8:1-4. F227: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F228: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F229: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. F230: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F231: emperor   The ruler (leader) of the Roman empire. F232: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.